Mastering Comma Rules in Writing

The video tutorial covers common rules for using commas in English grammar. It explains how to use commas with equal adjectives, in direct address, in dates and addresses, and in lists. The tutorial provides examples and exercises for each rule, helping students understand when and where to place commas correctly.

What is the main focus of this week's lesson?

• Advanced grammar

• Mathematical equations

• Common rules

• Literature analysis

When should you place a comma between two adjectives?

• When they are of different lengths

• When they describe the same noun in a similar way

• When they describe different nouns

• When they are at the end of a sentence

Which sentence correctly uses commas with equal adjectives?

• He is a fast, athletic football player.

• She has a big, and red car.

• They live in a small, and cozy house.

• It is a long, and boring movie.

What is a direct address in grammar?

• When a sentence contains a list

• When a speaker talks to a person by name

• A sentence that ends with a noun

• A sentence that starts with a verb

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'When Mike gets done batting you're up next'?

• After 'next'

• After 'batting'

• After 'Mike'

• After 'When'

How should you format a date in a sentence?

• Day, Month Year

• Month Day, Year

• Day Month, Year

• Month, Day Year

Where should commas be placed in an address?

• Only between the street address and city

• No commas are needed in addresses

• Between the street address and city, and between the city and state

• Only between the city and state

Which of the following addresses is correctly punctuated?

• 123 Main St, Springfield, IL,

• 123 Main St, Springfield IL

• 123 Main St Springfield, IL

• 123, Main St, Springfield, IL

How should commas be used in a list of three or more items?

• No commas are needed

• Only between the first two items

• Between each item, including after the last item

• Between each item, but not after the last item

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a list?

• I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

• I bought, apples, oranges, and bananas.